Africa Egypt Dr. Khaled Sofi won the position of Chairman of the Board of the International Organisation for Standardisation for two years, the first Egyptian Arab to hold this position since the organisation's foundation in 1947
Africa Egypt Archaeologists have announced a sensational discovery: the tomb of pharaoh Thutmose II near Luxor; it is the first royal tomb of a pharaoh unearthed since the treasure of Tutankhamun was found in 1922
Africa Egypt The US said it approved a possible arms sale to Cairo despite differences between the two sides over Washington's proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt
Africa Egypt The 56th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair was opened at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in New Cairo under the theme “Read… In the Beginning Was the Word", with cultural and literary exhibitions
Africa Egypt The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration organised an international, high-profile event at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation to support the candidature of Khaled al-Enany as UNESCO Director General